Northrop Grumman
Aerospace · Defense
- HQ
- Falls Church, US
- Founded
- 1994
- Size
- 65,000+
- Website
- northropgrumman.com
Northrop Grumman has 12 active job listings related to artificial intelligence. The company is hiring for roles across several stages of AI development, with a significant focus on serving infrastructure, agents, and post-training stages, each representing 33%, 25%, and 25% of the listings respectively. Engineering is the primary function for these roles, and all positions are located in the United States. Frequently mentioned technical tags include agent orchestration, evals, and model serving, suggesting an emphasis on operationalizing AI systems. In the last 30 days, Northrop Grumman has posted 12 new AI roles.
Currently tracking 8 active AI roles, up 222% versus the prior 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $111k–$292k (avg $195k).
Aerospace · Defense
Northrop Grumman currently has 12 active AI-related roles in our index. The most common open titles are: Principal / Sr. Principal Signal / Image Processing Engineer (2), AI Systems Engineer (Engineer or Principal Engineer Level), AI Systems Engineer (Principal or Sr. Principal Level), Discrimination Algorithm Engineer (Level 3 or 4) Secret (Chandler), Engineer Electrical/Principal Electrical Engineer. Most positions are in Engineering.
Northrop Grumman's active AI hiring is concentrated in: serving infrastructure (33%), agents (25%), post-training (25%). These categories follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle: data, pre-training, post-training, serving infrastructure, agents, evaluation, and application.
Northrop Grumman is hiring AI talent in: United States (12 roles).
Job postings at Northrop Grumman most frequently reference: agent orchestration, evals, inference infra, model serving, agent research.
In the past 30 days, Northrop Grumman has posted 12 new AI-related roles.
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| SDS Software Factory Deputy Director 1 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Director of Programs 1 to co-lead the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division Software Factory team in supporting the Design, Development and Integration of Software across the Division. This role requires leadership and technical expertise in all phases of software development and integration, including requirements, architecture, design, software development, Agile methodology, and DevOps, operating in a restricted access DoD program environment. The position involves program management, strategic planning, business execution, and collaboration with various stakeholders, including executive management, segments, partners, suppliers, and customers. | — | 0 |
| Sr/Principal Engineer Electrical (Level 3 or 4) This role is for a Principal/Sr Principal Electrical Engineer (Level 3 or 4) on the Integration and Test team in Launch Systems. Responsibilities include establishing system tools, leading hands-on electrical testing, developing procedures for electronic ground support equipment, incorporating design changes, documenting discrepancies, planning tasks, communicating with team members and leadership, leading/training others, and asserting producibility/testability concepts. |
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| Engineer Industrial / Principal Engineer Industrial This role is for an Industrial Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focusing on optimizing manufacturing production processes. Responsibilities include analyzing lead times, building models for product flow, developing scheduling tools, and working with IT and data science teams. The role requires experience in manufacturing environments, data analysis, and EVMS, with a preference for programming languages and optimization methods. It involves a Level 2 or Level 3 position. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Staff Software Test Engineer 16869 Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Software Test Engineer to design, develop, document, test, and debug applications software and systems. The role involves multidisciplinary research, collaboration with hardware engineers, and ensuring software standards are met. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 12 years of experience, an active DoD Secret Clearance, and experience with Java, C++, Python, and writing test scripts. | — | 0 |
| Snr AME - Mechanical Troubleshoots, repairs, and services aircraft and engine systems, performing maintenance and adjustments in accordance with technical specifications and FAA regulations. Requires Australian citizenship and may require an airframe and power license. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal Systems Engineer Architect Senior Principal Systems Engineer Architect role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to define system architectures, capabilities, and requirements for defense programs. Responsibilities include functional analysis, trade studies, requirements management, and interface definition, utilizing tools like Cameo and SysML. Requires a Secret clearance and a STEM degree with significant experience. | — | 0 |
| Engineer Electromechanical Electromechanical Engineer (Level 2) at Northrop Grumman in Rocket Center, WV, supporting military programs. Responsibilities include integrated product team participation, supporting electronic product builds, testing and debugging circuit designs, maintaining technical data packages, and leading technical challenge resolutions. Requires a Bachelor's degree in EE/ME or related STEM field, 2+ years of experience in digital electronic subsystems and circuit card design, and knowledge of RF and digital signal processing. US Citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret clearance are required. | — | 0 |
| Non-Destructive Test Technician 1/2 (SkillBridge) This role involves conducting Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) on aerospace products using techniques like UT and X-ray. Responsibilities include setting up, operating, and calibrating NDT equipment, interpreting and reporting results, and assisting in developing test techniques. The position is part of the DoD SkillBridge Program, offering transitioning service members valuable civilian work experience. | — | 0 |
| Non-Destructive Test Technician 3/4 (SkillBridge) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Non-Destructive Test Technician (Level 3/4) through the DoD SkillBridge Program in Iuka, MS. This role involves conducting NDT tests on aerospace products using techniques like UT and Eddy current, interpreting results, and providing training to junior technicians. Requires NDT Level II certification in UT and Eddy current, and experience with radiation safety training. | — | 0 |
| Safety Engineer Northrop Grumman UK is seeking a Safety Engineer to assure the safety of complex, mission-critical systems for the UK's naval capability. The role involves contributing to the design, development, and support of Platform Management Systems, working within multi-disciplinary engineering teams to embed safety throughout the system lifecycle. Responsibilities include supporting safety engineering activities, hazard identification, safety analysis (HAZOP, FFA, FTA, FMECA, LOPA), generating safety requirements, producing safety documentation, and supporting design reviews. | — | 0 |
| (Skillbridge) Quality Inspector 3 (Space/Satellite Systems) This role is for a Quality Inspector in the Space Sector at Northrop Grumman, focusing on inspecting spacecraft and components to ensure conformance to standards. It is part of the SkillBridge program for transitioning military service members. | — | 0 |
| Non-Destructive Test Technician 1/2 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Non-Destructive Test Technician (Level 1 or 2) to conduct NDT tests using techniques like UT and X-ray on aerospace products. Responsibilities include operating, calibrating, and maintaining NDT equipment, interpreting and reporting results, and providing training. Requires a Secret clearance and experience in aerospace manufacturing. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Mechanical Engineer / Principal Mechanical Engineer -17103* Mechanical Engineer role at Northrop Grumman supporting the Sentinel program, focusing on the design, development, production, and deployment of launch equipment hardware and systems. Responsibilities include CAD modeling, analysis, and supporting the full systems lifecycle. Requires a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Non-Destructive Test Technician 3/4 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Non-Destructive Test Technician (Level 3 or 4) to perform NDT tests on aerospace products using techniques like UT and Eddy current. Responsibilities include setting up and operating equipment, interpreting results, and providing training. Requires High School diploma, NDT Level II certification in UT and Eddy current, and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal / Sr. Principal Project Manager Project Manager role at Northrop Grumman supporting the AAR-47 Program team. Responsibilities include serving as a liaison between clients and technical teams, managing project schedules and budgets, preparing status reports, assessing project issues, and developing resolutions. The role involves working with program managers and IPT leads on reporting and presentations, ensuring quality and timely deliverables, supporting risk management, implementing process improvements, managing action items, adhering to budget baselines using EVM, managing government property, and ensuring adherence to contract scope and internal processes. | — | 0 |
| DevOps Engineer / Developer 3/4 Northrop Grumman is seeking a DevOps Engineer/Developer (Level 3 or 4) to join their Broadsword program team in Huntsville, AL. This role involves understanding system requirements, creating and implementing complex, mathematics and physics-intensive algorithms and capabilities critical to system performance. Responsibilities include software development, supporting reviews of requirements and test cases, and working in a collaborative environment. A Secret security clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Principal OR Senior Principal Electronics Engineer – Network Architect Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Electronics Engineer – Network Architect to design resilient network topologies for connecting C2E systems to tactical, enterprise, and cloud environments. Responsibilities include VPN, SD-WAN, TACLANE, QoS, and rapid-deployment networking kits, with a focus on reliability, security, and performance optimization for mission success. The role requires experience with secure network design for defense/aerospace, IPsec VPNs, SD-WAN, TACLANE, network monitoring, and producing deployment guides. A DoD Secret clearance and SAP clearance are required. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Software / Principal Software Systems Engineer - 15796 Software Systems Engineer role on the Sentinel program, requiring C++ development, requirements management using tools like DOORS/Jama, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) with Cameo. Requires an active DoD Secret clearance and ability to obtain SAP. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Software Systems Engineer/ Principal Software Systems Engineer – 15365 Software Systems Engineer/Principal Software Systems Engineer for the Sentinel program at Northrop Grumman. Requires C++ development, requirements derivation and management, and MBSE modeling. Active DoD Secret clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Technical Coordinator 2 - 16079 & 14584 -1 This role provides administrative, technical, and execution support for supply chain operations, including goods movement, logistics, and raw material tracking for manufacturing. Responsibilities include managing inventory, shipping/receiving, and operating vehicles for parts delivery. The role requires a high school diploma, experience in logistics/warehousing, the ability to obtain a security clearance, and forklift certification. | — | 0 |
| (Skillbridge) Engineering Technician 2 This is an Engineering Technician role within Northrop Grumman's Space Sector, focused on the Integration & Test (I&T) of spacecraft. The position is part of the SkillBridge program for transitioning military service members, offering on-the-job training in mechanical and electrical engineering support, including fabrication, assembly, testing, and analysis of spacecraft components. The role requires adherence to strict protocols and involves potential travel. | — | 0 |
| Material Estimating Pricing Analyst This role is a Material Estimating Pricing Analyst for Northrop Grumman's Weapon Systems Material Estimating team. Responsibilities include preparing material estimates for proposals by understanding customer requirements, collaborating with technical and business teams, selecting pricing methods, ensuring compliance with regulations (FAR/DFAR, TINA), and supporting proposal reviews and negotiations. The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience in pricing, estimating, or related business functions, or equivalent experience. U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance are required. | — | 0 |
| (SkillBridge) Software Development Engineers (Level 2 or 3) Software Development Engineers (SkillBridge) for satellite ground software development, integration, deployment, and sustainment. Requires Top Secret clearance. This is an internship program for transitioning military service members. | — | 0 |
| Finance Assistant Finance Assistant role focused on Accounts Payable activities, including processing invoices, managing supplier queries, and assisting with month-end activities. Requires attention to detail, accounting knowledge, and proficiency in MS Office. Experience with SAP S/4Hana is a plus. Requires Australian Citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Material Estimating Pricing Analyst This role is for a Material Estimating Pricing Analyst at Northrop Grumman, supporting the Weapon Systems Material Estimating team. The primary responsibilities include preparing material estimates for proposal submittals, understanding customer requirements, collaborating with technical and business teams, selecting pricing methods, ensuring compliance with regulations (FAR/DFAR, TINA), and supporting proposal reviews, fact-finding, and negotiations. The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience in pricing, estimating, or related fields, or equivalent experience. A DoD Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| (SkillBridge) Electrical Engineer level 3 or 4 SkillBridge internship for an Electrical Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focusing on the design and fabrication of Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) for flight hardware testing. Requires a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Maintenance Technician 2/3 This role is for a Maintenance Technician at Northrop Grumman, supporting repairs and modifications for Sonoma Photonics, Inc. The technician will be responsible for general maintenance of facilities, machinery, and equipment, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and vacuum systems. The position requires experience with industrial building construction and high vacuum deposition equipment, along with the ability to troubleshoot and repair various systems. A Secret level DOD security clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| EOI - DARC - PROGRAM Northrop Grumman is hiring for various roles on their DARC program, which involves a global network of ground sensors for tracking objects in geosynchronous orbit. Roles include Configuration/Data Manager, Engineers, Operators, and System Administrators. The program aims to provide a 24/7 all-weather capability for deep space security. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to support their Aeronautics Systems sector. The role involves software design, development, testing, and integration for strategic operating units, focusing on safety-critical embedded real-time software for flight and mission systems. Responsibilities include working with various programming languages, RTOS, and CI/CD tools, with a requirement for a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Principal / Sr Principal Software Engineer - 17467 Software Engineer role at Northrop Grumman supporting the Sentinel program. Responsibilities include designing, developing, testing, and debugging software applications and systems, collaborating with hardware engineers, and ensuring software standards are met. Requires experience with web-based applications on cloud platforms, containerized applications in Kubernetes, and full-stack development with JavaScript, TypeScript, and React. | — | 0 |
| Chief Engineer - Cyber Systems Engineering Chief Engineer for Cyber Systems Engineering on the Sentinel Mission Defense Team, focusing on cybersecurity for airborne and ground systems within a defense program. Responsibilities include leading engineering development, managing risks, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards, and leading assessment activities. | — | 0 |
| Electromagnetic Engineer Lead Level 3 or 4 Northrop Grumman is seeking an Electromagnetic Engineer Lead (Level 3 or 4) in Sunnyvale, CA, to support the development and ongoing support of US Navy machinery, specifically turbine generators. Responsibilities include leading electromagnetic design integration, serving as a technical point of contact with suppliers, and reviewing/validating supplier electromagnetic deliverables like EMFEA models. Requires a STEM degree, understanding of turbine-generator systems, strong electromagnetic theory foundation, and proficiency with EMFEA tools. A Secret Clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Manager Material Planning Control 2 Manager Material Planning Control 2 at Northrop Grumman, responsible for planning, scheduling, and managing the movement of materials from receiving to production. This role involves developing raw material requirements, managing schedules with purchasing and production, and potentially using MRP systems. Key responsibilities include understanding lead times, conducting excess/obsolete reviews, serving as a liaison between departments, ensuring compliance with security requirements, optimizing ERP/SAP systems, leading Lean initiatives, mentoring a team, identifying supply risks, and reporting to senior leadership. Requires a Bachelor's degree with significant experience in material planning, SAP/MRP systems, and data analysis, with a Secret clearance required. | — | 0 |
| Systems Engineer 5 - Technical Deputy Program Manager Systems Engineer 5 / Technical Deputy Program Manager at Northrop Grumman in Aurora, CO. This role involves 50% technical program management and 50% technical support in areas like RF Engineering, System Administration, Network Administration, Cyber Engineering, Integration and Test, Systems Engineering, or Operations. Responsibilities include customer relationship cultivation, business development through proposals, performance measurement, technical design support, requirements management, budget adherence (EVM), resource allocation, process adherence, contract scope management, and schedule adherence. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience (or Master's with 10, PhD with 8), an active Top Secret/SCI clearance, and experience with Space programs, software/ground systems development, leading teams, risk management, subcontract management, production system support, and stakeholder communication. Preferred qualifications include strong communication and project management skills, experience with different contract types, cost proposal management, and Agile development. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Engineer Embedded Software Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer role at Northrop Grumman focusing on design, development, integration, and testing of cryptographic software for embedded and real-time systems. Requires proficiency in C/C++, object-oriented programming, and the full software lifecycle, with experience in multi-threaded embedded applications and debugging real-time systems. Must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| IBCS Air Defense Instructor Northrop Grumman is seeking an Air Defense Maintainer/Instructor for their IBCS program. The role involves conducting formal training to military clients, developing and evaluating training materials, providing technical advice on system configuration, and troubleshooting hardware and software issues. The position requires a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience or a High School diploma with 6 years of experience, a Secret Security Clearance, and travel up to 75%. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Configuration Analyst Configuration Management (CM) Analyst role at Northrop Grumman supporting Armament Systems. Responsibilities include managing product configuration baselines, releases through PLM tools, JIRA, Bitbucket, and SharePoint. The role involves creating/maintaining CM/DM Plans, coaching teams, performing audits, leading CCB meetings, and managing Contract/Supplier Data Requirements Listings (CDRLs/SDRLs). Requires experience in CM/DM, PLM tools, and working in a regulated industry, with a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| IBCS Air Defense Instructor 2/3 Northrop Grumman is seeking an IBCS Air Defense Maintainer / Instructor. The role involves conducting formal training on the IBCS system, developing and evaluating military training and doctrine, and providing technical support for system installation, configuration, and troubleshooting. Responsibilities include classroom instruction, field services, and operator tasks on integrated systems. Requires a Secret Security Clearance and experience in Software, Hardware, IT, or Networking. | — | 0 |
| Principal/Sr. Principal Liaison MRB Engineer 3/10 Weekend Shift Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Liaison/MRB Engineer to join their team. This role involves interfacing with suppliers and stakeholders, dispositioning discrepant material tags, and designing repairs for composite parts and assemblies. The position requires experience in composites manufacturing, military specs, and repair processes for aerospace structures, with a required DoD Secret clearance and SAP clearance. | — | 0 |
| Engineer / Principal Engineer Aeronautical Aeronautical Engineer or Principal Aeronautical Engineer role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on applying engineering principles to design, test, and evaluate systems within the Integrated Production organization. Responsibilities include performing trade studies, developing requirements and architecture for complex HW/SW systems, and working in an Agile development environment. Requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM and relevant experience, with a Top Secret clearance required. | — | 0 |
| Principal/Sr. Principal Liaison MRB Engineer (2nd shift) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Liaison/MRB Engineer to interface with suppliers and stakeholders, disposition discrepant material tags, and design repairs for composite parts and assemblies in an aerospace manufacturing facility. Requires a STEM degree, experience in composites manufacturing, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 2 This role is a Program Cost Control Analyst at Northrop Grumman, focusing on financial analysis, budgeting, and cost control for defense contracts. It involves setting up cost control systems, monitoring costs and schedules, performing financial analysis, and managing Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks. The role requires experience with financial analysis and EVM, and is not directly related to AI/ML development. | — | 0 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Director This role leads the Financial Shared Services teams responsible for global payroll and timekeeping operations, ensuring accurate and compliant payments. It involves overseeing system integration, driving automation, managing stakeholders, and providing strategic reporting to senior leadership. The role also guides large-scale system conversions and change management. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Principal / Sr Principal Software Engineer - 16877* Software Engineer role at Northrop Grumman supporting the Sentinel Program. Responsibilities include Python development, RTOS/bare-metal basics, hardware validation tools, Git, communication protocols, various testing methodologies (unit, HIL, system-level), DevOps practices (Docker, artifact repositories), and Agile methodologies. Requires a Secret security clearance and experience with IBM Rational tool suite. | — | 0 |
| Systems Engineer - Level 4 Systems Engineer Level 4 at Northrop Grumman in Aurora, CO, focusing on technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, and supportability analyses for total systems. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience and an active TS/SCI clearance. Experience with requirements development, software verification, test procedures, Jira, and Agile processes is needed. Familiarity with MBSE & Cameo and Data Analysis & RF Mission processing is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Principal/Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer ECS - 17713 Mechanical Engineer role focused on Environmental Control Systems (ECS) for the Sentinel Program, involving requirements decomposition, design, analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams and suppliers. Requires a Secret clearance and experience with HVAC system design. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Staff Embedded Software Engineer Senior Staff Embedded Software Engineer role focused on designing, developing, integrating, and testing cryptographic software for embedded and real-time systems within a defense context. Requires strong C/C++ and object-oriented programming skills, experience with RTOS, ARM architectures, and formal software lifecycle processes. A Secret clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Manufacturing Engineering Manager 2 (17890) Manufacturing Engineering Manager 2 to lead the Sentinel Program’s Manufacturing Engineers (ME) in Roy, Utah, supporting the development of the Systems Test Team (STT). Responsibilities include leading the ME team, interfacing with stakeholders, managing SOW execution, resource planning, and developing team members. Requires a technical or business degree, 8+ years of experience, and an active Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Logistic Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr Principal Logistic Engineer to join their Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) Logistics Team in Huntsville, AL. The role involves creating maintenance tasks, developing logistics products, and performing validation and verification events. Responsibilities include maintenance engineering, developing Logistics Product Data (LPD), understanding maintenance concepts, supportability analysis, and reliability/maintainability analysis. A Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Systems Engineer 4 - Technical Deputy Program Manager Systems Engineer 4 - Technical Deputy Program Manager for Space Systems program in Aurora, CO. Role involves 50% technical program management and 50% technical support in areas like RF Engineering, System Administration, Network Administration, Cyber Engineering, Integration and Test, Systems Engineering, or Operations. Requires active Top Secret/SCI clearance and experience supporting space programs, leading tasks, managing risks, and handling subcontract elements. Focus on customer relationships, business development, performance measurement, and adherence to contract scope and schedules. | — | 0 |